ITTO seeks new Statistician

ITTO and CBD sign MoU for sustaining forest biodiversity

Clarification on Gabon log ban

Keep production forests in climate treaty

US$13.3 million in new funds for tropical forests

Tropical timber markets at a crossroad

Financial crisis, work programme on Council agenda

The Forests Dialogue speaks up on REDD

Partnership to conserve tropical forests launched

Thematic Programmes generate interest

Children targeted in new forest initiative

Intra-African timber trade promoted

Meeting on forest tenure finds Africa lagging

Ghanaian exports to the US slump

Loss of a friend

29 January 2009,

US$8.6 million in new funds for tropical forests

8 November 2008,

Thematic programs, action plan on council agenda

3 November 2008, Yokohama, JAPAN

Daily coverage of the 44th ITTC Council Session by the Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB)

3 November 2008,

ITTO Environmental Services projects: Call for nominations

23 October 2008,

Meeting on Forests to Benefit Africa

11 June 2008, Accra, Ghana

ITTO and City of Yokohama Commemorate TICAD with Ceremonial Tree Planting

29 May 2008, Yokohama

Spotlight on tropical forests’ climate change role

25 April 2008, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN

ITTO's Executive Director addresses Yokohama City Council

20th December 2007,

Mr. Ze Meka speaks at UNFCCC CoP13 in Bali

17 December 2007, Bali, Indonesia

Governor of Amazonas State visits ITTO

20 November 2007, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO to hold high-level meeting in Ghana

12 November 2007, Yokohama, Japan

US$10.1 million in new funds for tropical forests

10 November 2007, Yokohama, Japan

Daily coverage of the 43rd ITTC Council Session by the Environmental News Bulletin (ENB)

06 November 2007,

New Work Program, Action Plan on Council Agenda

5 November 2007, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO Executive Director Mr. Ze Meka's Opening Remarks and Videos of the Opening Session of 43rd Council Session are online

5 November 2007, Yokohama, Japan

New ITTO program to benefit from multi-million dollar contribution from the Netherlands

17 October 2007, Yokohama, Japan

Community forest enterprises in poor nations call for level field in use of forest lands and access to world markets

21 July 2007, Rio Branco, Brazil

ITTC appoints new Executive Director

June 2007, Yokohama, Japan

US$5.3 million in new funds for tropical forests

12 May 2007, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

ITTO releases 20 year report

7 May 2007, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

US$5.4 million in new funds for tropical forests

11 November 2006, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO launches new multilingual website

7 November 2006, Yokohama, Japan

Tropical deforestation, wildlife trafficking on Council agenda

6 November 2006, Yokohama, Japan

Status of Tropical Forest Management report launched in Council

2 June 2006, Mérida, Mexico

Most Extensive Survey Ever of World's Remaining Tropical Forests Reveals Upward Trend in "Sustainable" Management Yet 95 Percent of Tropical Forests Remain at Risk

25 May 2006, Mexico City, Mexico

New forest treaty agreed

31 January 2006, Yokohama, Japan

US$13 million in new funds for tropical forests

12 November 2005, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO, IUCN launch forest restoration manual

8 November 2005, Yokohama, Japan

Demand for development will affect Guyanese forests - Minister

7 November 2005, Yokohama, Japan

New ITTA to dominate session

7 November 2005, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO grants US$7.6 million for tropical forests

21 June 2005, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

ITTO reinforces commitment to forest law enforcement and combating illegal logging

21 June 2005, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

Meeting on forests to benefit Congolese

18 June 2005, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

Legality shapes as new certification flash-point

25 April 2005, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO commits another US$10 million for tropical forests

20 December 2004, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO adopts 'simpler' criteria and indicators

18 December 2004, Yokohama, Japan

Mutual respect will help solve divisive forest issues, says Council Chair

13 December 2004, Yokohama, Japan

Council pledges US$6 million for new tropical forest projects and activities

24 July 2004, Interlaken, Switzerland

Trade, civil-society organizations agree on measures to combat illegal logging

23 July 2004, Interlaken, Switzerland

Patience needed in pursuit of sustainable timber says trade

22 July 2004, Interlaken, Switzerland

Promote trade in sustainably produced timber - ITTO

20 July 2004, Interlaken, Switzerland

ITTO awards first grant to civil-society/private-sector partnership

10 June 2004, Yokohama, Japan

Trade/environment alliances forged at ITTO mahogany workshop

31 May 2004, Yokohama, Japan

Leading companies show that sustainable forest management is possible

20 April 2004, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

ITTO-backed community group wins sustainable development award

12 March 2004, Tuguegarao, The Philippines

China considers accounting for forest benefits

9 March 2004, Beijing, China

DENR should re-assume responsibility for forest fire suppression - ITTO report

18 February 2004, Yokohama, Japan

Civil society group wants greater role for communities in forest-based development

8 November 2003, Yokohama, Japan

Tropical timber trade speaks on downturn, illegal activities, new agreement

8 November 2003, Yokohama, Japan

Council delivers a further US$7.6 million for field action in tropical forests

8 November 2003, Yokohama, Japan

Ghana initiative changes perceptions on tropical timber

7 November 2003, Yokohama, Japan

Indian timber market emerges as prospect and challenge for tropical timber sector

5 November 2003, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO identifies causes of trade data discrepancies

3 November 2003, Yokohama, Japan

Illegal logging in Peru blamed on bureaucracy, poverty

7 July 2003, Yokohama, Japan

Council adds US$4.9 million for action in tropical forests

17 May 2003, Panama City, Panama

Tropical timber producers fret about new regulations

14 May 2003, Panama City, Panama

Changing the landscape of international forest policy

14 May 2003, Panama City, Panama

ITTO to finance more work on sustainable forest management

12 May 2003, Panama City, Panama

Transboundary parks lauded for peace, conservation benefits

4 March 2003, Gland, Switzerland and Yokohama, Japan (IUCN/ITTO)

ITTO commits more resources to sustainable forest management

9 November 2003, Yokohama, Japan

Tropical countries get help on forest fires

9 November 2002, Yokohama, Japan

New forest partnerships aim to strengthen forest management in the tropics

9 November 2002, Yokohama, Japan

Chairman calls for partnerships between civil society and concessionaires

4 November 2002, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO showcases tropical forest success stories

27 August 2002, Johannesburg, South Africa

Cameroon minister praises ITTO support for Yaoundé process

28 June 2002, Yaoundé, Cameroon

ITTO must do more to combat illegal timber trade and enforce forest laws: Brazil's Minister of Environment and Forests

27 May 2002, Yokohama, Japan

Should a phased approach be taken to certification?

18 May 2002, Denpasar, Indonesia

ITTO pursues forest restoration

18 May 2002, Denpasar, Indonesia

ITTO takes action in Africa

18 May 2002, Denpasar, Indonesia

ITTO finances further forest action

18 May 2002, Denpasar, Indonesia

Cooperation for tropical timber certification urged

16 May 2002, Denpasar, Indonesia

President Megawati calls for more international cooperation on forests

13 May 2002, Denpasar, Indonesia

ITTO to meet on forest restoration, mangroves, Congo Basin

9 May 2002, Denpasar, Indonesia

Challenging the conventional wisdom

9 May 2002, Denpasar, Indonesia

ITTO convenes international mangrove workshop

28 February 2002, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO to host certification workshop

28 February 2002, Yokohama, Japan

Japan, Switzerland, US back major gorilla sanctuary

5 December 2001, Yokohama, Japan

Timber trade applauds action on market issues

5 November 2001, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO pledges US$9 million for tropical forests

3 November 2001, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO gets new plan of action

3 November 2001, Yokohama, Japan

Council launches new initiatives on forest law enforcement

3 November 2001, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO mission 'recommended Indonesian log export ban'

30 October 2001, Yokohama, Japan

Action urged on illegal logging and illegal trade

29 October 2001, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO puts the case for open market access

3 September 2001, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO to send mission to Congo Basin

2 June 2001, Yaoundé, Cameroon

ITTO project will combat illegal logging in Indonesia

2 June 2001, Yaoundé, Cameroon

ITTO to help producers develop certification

2 June 2001, Yaoundé, Cameroon

Trade calls for timber campaign

31 May 2001, Yaoundé, Cameroon

ITTO and ATO strengthen ties

29 May 2001, Yaoundé, Cameroon

African ministers call for more action on certification

28 May 2001, Yaoundé, Cameroon

Forestry experts urge logging training in Africa

27 May 2001, Yaoundé, Cameroon

Heads of African forestry to consult on sustainable forest management

18 May 2001, Yokohama, Japan

Workshop will promote better logging practice in Africa

17 May 2001, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO backs west African gorilla sanctuary

10 April 2001, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO plans new action agenda

7 March 2001, Yokohama, Japan

New assessment tool for forest restoration

13 February 2001, Yokohama, Japan

Upgrading the degraded: forest restoration receives boost

5 February 2001, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO report finds improvements in tropical forest management

14 December 2000, Yokohama, Japan

Illegal logging: reinforce existing reserves first

14 December 2000, Yokohama, Japan

Experts review criteria and indicators processes

24 November 2000, Yokohama, Japan

Burning bricks to help solve Cameroon's fuelwood problem

20 November 2000, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO to send mission to Indonesia

4 November 2000, Yokohama, Japan

Indonesia wants ITTO to address illegal logging

30 October 2000, Yokohama, Japan

Africa struggles to increase timber processing

26 October 2000, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO membership expands

3 October 2000, Yokohama, Japan

New outlook study launched

3 October 2000, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO offers support for African initiative

20 September 2000, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO project to seek new funds for sustainable forest management

20 September 2000, Yokohama, Japan

ITTO acts to protect tree genes

20 September 2000, Yokohama, Japan

Transboundary reserves receive US$2 million boost

30 May 2000, Lima, Peru

Annual Report 2008